Sid
02-25-2006, 11:39 PM
Peter Costello last night condemned "mushy multiculturalism" and told Muslims who could not tolerate others to leave Australia.
His comment reinforced the stand of Prime Minister John Howard, who this week criticised Muslims who were "utterly antagonistic to our society".
"Before entering a mosque, visitors are asked to take off their shoes. This is a sign of respect. If you have a strong objection to walking around in your socks, don't enter the mosque.
"Before becoming an Australian you will be asked to subscribe to certain values. If you have strong objections to those values, don't come to Australia."
Mr Costello said hardline Muslims born here represented "citizens who are apparently so alienated that they do not support what their own country stands for".
Ultimatum to Muslims (http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0,20281,18250690-5001022,00.html)
His comment reinforced the stand of Prime Minister John Howard, who this week criticised Muslims who were "utterly antagonistic to our society".
"Before entering a mosque, visitors are asked to take off their shoes. This is a sign of respect. If you have a strong objection to walking around in your socks, don't enter the mosque.
"Before becoming an Australian you will be asked to subscribe to certain values. If you have strong objections to those values, don't come to Australia."
Mr Costello said hardline Muslims born here represented "citizens who are apparently so alienated that they do not support what their own country stands for".
Ultimatum to Muslims (http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0,20281,18250690-5001022,00.html)